157 Main Street

Taxes: $10,086 (2026)

About this home

Endless possibilities and serene overland views top the list of highlights with this “almost” landmark 3-story building that dates to 1885 and borders the Great Marsh to the rear in downtown Essex. The former Ellen Neily Gallery for decades, this Mixed-Use Antique property with 2 decks that housed a retail gallery/shop on the 1st floor with residential space above and a 3rd floor attic – with Essex River views - offers new owners or developers exceptional flexibility. Use the 2nd floor living quarters with 2 bedrooms, full bath, kitchen dining and living rooms and to create a live-work lifestyle, use both levels for business or transform the entire 2,200 sf building into living quarters. Your options that include being an owner occupant, landlord, investor/developer go on forever. Extras: The 1st floor has a covered patio, the 2nd floor deck overlooks sprawling fields lined with mature trees and you have 3-car off-street parking.

Property details

Sewer

Private

Style

Single Wide, Antique, Other (See Remarks)

Water

City/Town Water

Cooling

Individual

Heating

Forced Air, Hot Air Gravity

Type

Detached

Flooring

Wood, Hardwood

Road type

Public, Paved, Publicly Maint., Sidewalk

Appliances

Range, Refrigerator

Master Bath

No

Construction

Aluminum, Post & Beam

Roof

Aluminum

Lot

Flood Plain, Marsh, Scenic View(s), Other (See Remarks)

Parking

1-10 Spaces, Detached, Stone/Gravel, Unpaved Driveway

Basement

Crawl

Electric

Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps

Exterior

Porch, Deck - Wood, Garden Area, Stone Wall

Interior

Walk-up Attic

Waterview Features

Creek, Marina, Marsh, River, Walk to